National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bengaluru

📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bengaluru Admissions 2026 Eligibility, Admission Process & Important Dates

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Institute Type

Government

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Total Courses

7 Courses

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bengaluru Admissions

Admission Process Overview

Below is the complete admission information including eligible exams, eligibility criteria, admission process, and important notes for each program offered.

Required Entrance Exams

NIFT Entrance Exam (NIFTEE) - GAT (Computer Based Test) & CAT (Paper Based Test), conducted by NTA

Eligibility Criteria

Varies by programme; see individual course entries. International applicants (NRI/OCI/PIO/SAARC/Foreign Nationals) are exempt from GAT/CAT and are assessed via SAT/GMAT/GRE and portfolio, as per the official NTA Information Bulletin 2026.

Admission Process

All candidates apply online for the NIFT Entrance Examination via https://exams.nta.nic.in/niftee/. B.Des. and M.Des. candidates take both GAT and CAT; B.F.Tech., M.F.Tech. and M.F.M. candidates take only the GAT. Shortlisted B.Des. candidates then appear for a Situation Test, while PG (M.Des./M.F.M./M.F.Tech.) candidates appear for a Personal Interview. Final admission and campus allotment (including Bengaluru) is through NIFT's centralized counselling based on the combined merit score.